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HURRICANE SANDY is now just hours away from making land in the north-eastern United States – but many coastal areas have already flooded as the sea level rises.

Here you can watch live coverage of the hurricane, its impact, its damage, and the civil efforts to get people to safety – and deal with the fallout.

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Photos: New York battens down the hatches as Sandy approaches

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LIVE: Watch the Weather Channel’s coverage of Hurricane Sandy

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